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Cooking Class in Transylvania - Day Tour from Bucharest

Bucharest, Romania
Cooking Class in Transylvania Private tour from Bucharest
  • 10 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Learn the secrets of traditional Romanian cooking with a hands-on lesson in a Transylvanian village. On this private tour from Bucharest, shop for supplies at a local market, and then prepare a main course and dessert using family recipes in a villager’s home kitchen. After enjoying the homemade meal and a taste of plum brandy with your hosts, see historic highlights of Brasov’s medieval old town like the famous Black Church and White Tower on a walking tour.
  • Learn to cook traditional Romanian fare with a lesson in a Transylvanian village
  • Get a glimpse into Romanian country life at a private home
  • Includes round-trip transport from Bucharest hotels
  • Private guide for a more personalized experience

Sample Menu

Main

Sarmale aka Cabbage Rolls

Minced meat with rice and condiments, wrapped in cabbage leaves. Please note that the rolls can be made in vegetarian version as well.

Dessert

Papanasi aka Romanian Donuts

Fried donuts with sour cream and fruit jam, a mix between sour and sweet.

What's Included

  • Assistance during the entire tour
  • Cooking class & ingredients
  • English-speaking guide
  • Transportation by comfortable air-conditioned car/van
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

07:30 AM

What To Expect

Meet your guide at your Bucharest hotel, and travel in the comfort of a private vehicle to the mythical province of Transylvania, where dense forests, mountain scenery, and traditional ways of life help create a storybook atmosphere. Along the way, learn how Romanians do their shopping with a visit to a farmers market for fresh produce and herbs, plus a supermarket stop to collect other ingredients.

When you arrive at a small Transylvanian village, you'll be welcomed by a local housewife and cook into her private home kitchen. Follow her guidance to prepare the main course and dessert using family recipes passed down through generations. Learn about the history and dominant flavors of Romanian cuisine, which carries heavy Ottoman influence and traits of neighboring Germany, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Hungary.

You may make a typical soup ciorbă soup, beet-based borş (borscht), or other hearty dishes, and something sweet for dessert. When the cooking’s done, sit down with your host to enjoy the meal, along with a glass of wine or a shot of homemade palinka (plum brandy).

Then, relax on the scenic return drive to the capital, where the 12-hour tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel.

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

From $183.21

Price varies by group size

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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